minor corrections to user guide

[Alexander Kirillov]

here are some minor corrections to user guide (version posted on http://doc.ubuntu.com/pdf/ on March 11):

 - copyright dates should be 2004-2006 (not 2005)
 - on pg. 2 (Chapter 1, section "The Difference" replace Mandrake->Mandriva
- in section "Version and Release numbers":
"This version (Dapper Drake), was released in April 2006..." - remove comma

- In "Permissions" section:
"write
files can be edited or deleted
directories can be deleted"

This is simply not true. write permission for directories means ability to add/delete/rename files and subdirectories in this directory, not "delete the directory"

- chapter 4, section "wireless cards": by far the most common problem with wireless cards is that many cards have no linux drivers and can only be used with ndiswrapper. So please include a link to ndiswrapper wiki page, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper
(there is a link to it deeply inside troubleshooting guide, but it is not easy to find)

[Brian Burger (bburger)]

Thanks, fixes in progess now!

[Alexander Kirillov (shurik179)]

More things noticed:

- Chapter 3, Section "Switch to Console mode":
 I do not have Dapper yet, but in previous versions to switch from text console to any other, you use "Alt-F*" combination, not Ctrl-Alt-F*

- Chapter 3, section "Rename all files in a directory at once": it suggests downloading a tarball, manually changing permisssions, etc. Gives a really bad impression: if this tool is so important, why isn't it available as a package in one of repos? And if it is not important, why do we mention it at all?

 - Chapter 4: I strongly suggest including these topics from commutiny-maintained guide at http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu_dapper

 - How to add keyboard layouts for other languages

- How to add the Keyboard (Layout) Indicator applet

- and most important, " How to type extended characters"

The last one is a FAQ in the forums!

[Matthew East (mdke)]

On Tue, 2006-03-14 at 13:47 +0000, Alexander Kirillov wrote:
> Public bug report changed:
> https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/34832
>
> Comment:
> More things noticed:
>
> - Chapter 3, Section "Switch to Console mode":
> I do not have Dapper yet, but in previous versions to switch from text console to any other, you use "Alt-F*" combination, not Ctrl-Alt-F*

This is talking about going from Desktop -> Console and back. I'll make
this clearer.

> - Chapter 3, section "Rename all files in a directory at once": it
> suggests downloading a tarball, manually changing permisssions, etc.
> Gives a really bad impression: if this tool is so important, why isn't
> it available as a package in one of repos? And if it is not important,
> why do we mention it at all?

I don't think it gives a bad impression, it is a useful tool, and isn't
available in the repo.

> - Chapter 4: I strongly suggest including these topics from commutiny-
> maintained guide at http://easylinux.info/wiki/Ubuntu_dapper

I'll take a look at these, thanks.

Matt
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[Alexander Kirillov (shurik179)]

>This is talking about going from Desktop -> Console and back. I'll >make this clearer.

I understand. My point is that to switch from X virtual terminal to text one, you do have to use Ctrl-Alt-F1, but to switch back, you need to use Alt-F7 (no Ctrl here!)

[Matthew East (mdke)]

Right, I've addressed each of your comments now and uploaded fixes for most of them. They will hit the dapper archive when the next upload is done.

Thanks for your feedback.

[KarlGoetz (kgoetz)]

"understand. My point is that to switch from X virtual terminal to text one, you do have to use Ctrl-Alt-F1, but to switch back, you need to use Alt-F7 (no Ctrl here!)"

Trying to be consistant for someone who doesnt know how 'this console thing' works is more important then trying to save tehm a keystroke (imo) :)
kk

[Matthew East (mdke)]

This got stuck on "Fix Committed"